Marlowe: the Plays

Christopher Marlowe's four major plays are daring explorations of themes such as the nature of kingship, salvation and damnation, sexuality, and ethnic prejudice. This book links in-depth discussions of extracts from these major to enhance our understanding of Marlowe's themes, style, and significance in the evolution of Elizabethan drama.

Stevie Simkin is Senior Lecturer in Drama, King Alfred's College of Higher Education.

General Editor's Preface

x

A Note on Editions

xi

Introductory Guidance

1

(12)

PART 1: ANALYSING MARLOWE'S PLAYS

Openings and Entrances

13

(35)

Tamburlaine I, Prologue and Tamburlaine II, Prologue

14

(4)

Doctor Faustus, Prologue

18

(4)

The Jew of Malta, Machiavel's Prologue

22

(5)

Tamburlaine I, I.i.1-80

27

(4)

Doctor Faustus, I.i.1-65

31

(6)

The Jew of Malta, I.i.1-48

37

(3)

Edward II, I.i.1-23, 50-72

40

(4)

Conclusions

44

(1)

Methods of Analysis

45

(1)

Suggested Work

46

(2)

Heroes and Anti-Heroes

48

(29)

Tamburlaine I, V.i.64-134

49

(7)

Doctor Faustus, I.iii.45-101

56

(5)

The Jew of Malta, II.iii.164-218

61

(6)

Edward II, IV.vii.37-98

67

(6)

Conclusions

73

(1)

Methods of Analysis

74

(1)

Suggested Work

75

(2)

Devils and Angels

77

(29)

Tamburlaine II, V.i.148-220

79

(7)

The Jew of Malta, IV.i.49-100

86

(5)

Doctor Faustus, II.i.1-82

91

(7)

Doctor Faustus, V.i.35-80

98

(4)

Conclusions

102

(1)

Methods of Analysis

103

(1)

Suggested Work

104

(2)

Power and Politics

106

(24)

Tamburlaine I, II.v.50-105

106

(5)

The Jew of Malta, V.ii.26-46, 110-123

111

(5)

Edward II, I.ii.33-83

116

(6)

Edward II, V.ii.1-56

122

(5)

Conclusions

127

(1)

Methods of Analysis

128

(1)

Suggested Work

129

(1)

Gender and Sexuality

130

(31)

Tamburlaine I, III.iii.166-211

131

(6)

Doctor Faustus, V.i.81-118

137

(5)

Edward II, I.iv.74-143

142

(6)

Edward II, I.iv.144-88

148

(4)

Edward II, II.iv.15-69

152

(5)

Conclusions

157

(1)

Methods of Analysis

158

(1)

Suggested Work

159

(2)

Black Comedy and Black Humour

161

(29)

Doctor Faustus, I.iv.1-73

163

(7)

The Jew of Malta, I.ii.301-66

170

(6)

The Jew of Malta, III.vi.1-52

176

(5)

The Jew of Malta, IV.iv.26-80

181

(6)

Conclusions

187

(1)

Methods of Analysis

187

(1)

Suggested Work

188

(2)

Endings and Exits

190

(29)

Tamburlaine II, V.iii.199-253

190

(5)

The Jew of Malta, V.v.51-123

195

(5)

Doctor Faustus, V.ii.57-115

200

(5)

Edward II, V.v.38-120

205

(7)

Conclusions

212

(2)

Methods of Analysis

214

(1)

Suggested Work

214

(5)

PART 2: THE CONTEXT AND THE CRITICS

Marlowe the Elizabethan

219

(22)

Introduction

219

(1)

Marlowe's Early Life

220

(2)

Protestantism and Catholicism

222

(3)

The London Theatre

225

(2)

The Theatre Profession

227

(4)

Marlowe's Career as a Playwright

231

(2)

Heresy and Atheism

233

(4)

Gender and Sexuality

237

(3)

Conclusion

240

(1)

A Sample of Critical Views

241

(16)

Harry Levin

242

(4)

Jonathan Dollimore

246

(5)

Stephen Greenblatt

251

(2)

Emily Bartels

253

(4)

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